News from October 2017
Golden Gate National Senior Care, others seek arbitration for dispute filed by Puyallup woman
JOHNSTOWN – The operators of a skilled nursing facility are seeking to compel a Puyallup woman's complaint into arbitration.
Consumer files suit against PNC Bank, others over collection calls
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh individual alleges that his privacy was invaded by collection calls.
ABC Capital Investments alleges entities poached information
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia company claims that former clients poached trade secrets.
Martial arts studios face off in court over trade secrets
PHILADELPHIA – A Springfield gym alleges that a former employee misappropriated trade secrets to start a competing gym.
Consumer seeks more than $30,000 from William Novick Agency LLC, others over phone calls
PHILADELPHIA – A Jenkintown man alleges he was unlawfully solicited over the phone for insurance products and services.
Crown Castle NG East alleges Abington Township unlawfully denied permit applications
PHILADELPHIA – A telecommunications provider alleges that it should be exempt from local zoning requirements and seeks to build facilities in Abington Township.
Consulting group seeks to recoup $241K from Mass. knee implant manufacturer
PITTSBURGH – A consulting organization is seeking to regain more than $241,000 for services it says it provided to a Massachusetts knee implant manufacturer.
Civil court not getting involved in disposition of plaintiff's criminal charges, federal judge says
ALLENTOWN – A federal court judge recently ruled to dismiss a civil action from a plaintiff who alleged she was falsely accused with criminal charges in Northampton County.
Appellate court dismisses case of man suing local post office for late mail
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit says a man who alleged his local post office violated his property and due process rights had filed a case which failed to state a claim.
Third Circuit: Former tenant didn't state proper constitutional rights violation claim
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has ruled to dismiss the case of a former housing tenant who claimed a housing manager forcibly evicted her and that former neighbors harassed her.
Plaintiffs allege transmission difficulties in GM vehicle are in violation of federal and state laws
PHILADELPHIA – General Motors has been by plaintiffs who believe the vehicle they were sold was saddled with a number of mechanical defects to its transmission.
Lawsuit: Philly, N.Y. developer liable for plaintiff's negligence-related knee injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia tenant has alleged her back and knee injuries are the result of negligence on the part of a property owner with ties in both Philadelphia and New York City.
Policyholder says Travelers Companies insurance did not pay benefits, in spite of suffering storm and smoke damage
PHILADELPHIA – A Travelers Companies policyholder alleges the company did not provide coverage benefits according to the terms of the policy when the plaintiffs suffered storm, windstorm and smoke-related damages to their property.
Former trackman, welder claims rail companies did not abide by FELA
PHILADELPHIA – An Indiana plaintiff alleges Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) and CSX Transportation, Inc. have violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), by not providing him with a safe work environment over the course of a near 40-year career.
Indiana, Pennsylvania defendants face civil charges in defective RV lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – An Indiana-based recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer and a Hatfield-based RV dealer face charges of violating state and federal commercial sale laws, from a plaintiff who believes the vehicle he was sold contained several mechanical non-conformities.
Allstate clients say company didn't provide coverage after property was damaged
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiffs who possessed an insurance policy from Allstate claim the company didn’t follow through on its coverage agreement after their property sustained an unspecified loss.
Electric company claims debtors trying to escape $283K services bill
PHILADELPHIA – An electrical company is seeking the enforcement of a default judgment against a group of its debtors that it claims redirected funds for the express purpose of escaping the judgment in excess of $283,000.
Roofing company claims client didn't compensate it for $21K of services rendered
PHILADELPHIA – A local roofing company believes one of its clients has breached its contract and unjustly enriched himself in excess of $21,000, for allegedly accepting the performance of roofing services without compensating the company.
Signalman's fatal colon cancer due to employers exposing him to toxic substances, suit alleges
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a former signalman for both Conrail and Amtrak says those companies violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by exposing him to toxic substances and causing him to contract a fatal case of colon cancer.
Reinholds plaintiffs set to litigate against Ford Motor Company, dealers for vehicle's alleged defects
PHILADELPHIA – Ford Motor Company is the subject of litigation from a pair of plaintiffs who allege a defective automobile they purchased is a cause of action for the supposed violation of both federal and state laws.